VALPARAISO IN Hearing Office
- INDIANA
- 45 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
50%
State average: 51% ● (Near State Avg.)
National average: 49% ● (Near National Avg.)
National average: 49% ● (Near National Avg.)
* Based on aggregated Social Security disability hearing decisions issued during Fiscal Year 2026.
Average Hearing Wait Time
7Months
State average: 6.8 Month ▲ (Above State Avg.)
National average: 8.1 Month ▼ (Below National Avg.)
National average: 8.1 Month ▼ (Below National Avg.)
List of Judges
Judges at this hearing office vary in approval rates and decision volume. Select a judge to view individual statistics.
(Judge-level statistics reflect the most recent fiscal year with available data.
Approval rates may vary over time and by case type.)
| Judge Name | Approval Rate | Compared to Office Average | Decision Count | Data Recency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christa Zamora | 36% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 158 | 2014 |
| Gladys Whitfield | 23% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 39 | 2016 |
| Michelle Whetsel | 29% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 565 | 2018 |
| Laurie Wardell | 34% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 220 | 2016 |
| Charles J Thorbjornsen | 38% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 577 | 2020 |
| Neil Sullivan | 42% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 71 | 2011 |
| Edward P Studzinski | 27% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 1,687 | 2014 |
| Jonathan Stanley | 39% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 303 | 2012 |
| David Skidmore | 41% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 64 | 2012 |
| Mario G Silva | 50% | Near (office avg. 50%) | 3,800 | 2019 |
| Jeanette Schrand | 33% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 601 | 2020 |
| Romona Scales | 35% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 3,418 | 2025 |
| Brian Saame | 51% | Near (office avg. 50%) | 74 | 2015 |
| William E Sampson | 36% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 2,862 | 2018 |
| Patrick J Rhoa | 28% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 128 | 2011 |
| Melody Paige | 64% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 662 | 2012 |
| Mark Naggi | 60% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 746 | 2014 |
| Trina Moore | 46% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 305 | 2019 |
| Shane McGovern | 44% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 993 | 2018 |
| Martin McClelland | 35% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 83 | 2015 |
| Jason Mastrangelo | 39% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 369 | 2011 |
| Cindy Martin | 49% | Near (office avg. 50%) | 817 | 2020 |
| Denise M Martin | 0% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 3 | 2011 |
| James E MacDonald | 54% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 859 | 2020 |
| Robert Long | 43% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 1,048 | 2020 |
| William Leland | 33% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 118 | 2015 |
| Edward Kristof | 51% | Near (office avg. 50%) | 1,171 | 2020 |
| Henry Kramzyk | 22% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 1,190 | 2014 |
| Dennis R Kramer | 67% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 3,326 | 2018 |
| Howard Kauffman | 34% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 327 | 2017 |
| Marc Jones | 25% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 797 | 2020 |
| Christopher Helms | 40% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 242 | 2015 |
| Michael Harris | 72% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 380 | 2011 |
| Angelita Hamilton | 48% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 742 | 2014 |
| Laurel J Greene | 62% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 889 | 2013 |
| John P Giannikas | 61% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 412 | 2013 |
| Leeanne Foster | 49% | Near (office avg. 50%) | 1,100 | 2025 |
| Kathleen Fischer | 47% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 444 | 2019 |
| Jason C Earnhart | 45% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 142 | 2015 |
| Sandra R DiMaggio Wallis | 53% | Above (office avg. 50%) | 399 | 2012 |
| Lisa Chin | 33% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 40 | 2011 |
| Michael Carr | 31% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 55 | 2015 |
| Margaret Carey | 33% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 58 | 2015 |
| David R Bruce | 41% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 1,182 | 2014 |
| Kim L Bright | 30% | Below (office avg. 50%) | 33 | 2014 |
Advanced office metrics
These statistics provide additional context about how cases are processed at this hearing office.
They reflect system-level activity, not individual judge decision behavior, and may vary based on administrative and procedural factors.
253 Days
Average Case Processing Time
13%
Dismissal Rate
37%
Denied Rate
1.8
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.